India : MFF - Uttarakhand Power Sector Investment Program - Project 3

Sovereign Project | 37139-043

The Project comprises the following Parts:

Part A - Substation

This part will assist in construction of the 400 KV Srinagar Substation

Part B - Capacity Building

This part will assist through consulting services in (i) human resources development and corporate management; and (ii) project implementation.

Project Name MFF - Uttarakhand Power Sector Investment Program - Project 3
Project Number 37139-043
Country / Economy India
Project Status Closed
Project Type / Modality of Assistance Loan
Source of Funding / Amount
Loan 2502-IND: MFF - Uttarakhand Power Sector Investment Program - Project 3
Ordinary capital resources US$ 30.60 million
Strategic Agendas Environmentally sustainable growth
Inclusive economic growth
Drivers of Change Governance and capacity development
Sector / Subsector

Energy / Electricity transmission and distribution

Gender
Description

The Project comprises the following Parts:

Part A - Substation

This part will assist in construction of the 400 KV Srinagar Substation

Part B - Capacity Building

This part will assist through consulting services in (i) human resources development and corporate management; and (ii) project implementation.

Project Rationale and Linkage to Country/Regional Strategy
Impact

Contribute to economic development in Uttarakhand and the northern region of India through expanded power supply at competitive prices

Project Outcome
Description of Outcome

Transmission Expansion:

New associated hydropower plants connected to the state's grid and the northern region grid within 6 months of commissioning

Progress Toward Outcome ADB has extended this loan until 15 December 2015 to allow for commissioning of the transmission asset after delays experienced in the wake of the 2013 flooding disaster in Uttarakhand.
Implementation Progress
Description of Project Outputs

Transmission Expansion:

Eight high voltage transmission lines and associated substations constructed

Capacity Building:

The Uttarakhand Energy Department and implementing agencies' staff trained for project management and implementation; development of human resource management program; upgrading of information technology systems

Status of Implementation Progress (Outputs, Activities, and Issues)

This loan covers 1 project, which is construction of a 400 KV substation at Srinagar. The project is on track for completion before the revised loan closing date.

The project management office plans to conduct some training activities in the coming months to strengthen capacity in Uttarakhand's generation, transmission, and distribution utilities.

Geographical Location Srinagar, Tehri-Garhwal, Uttarakhand, Uttarkashi
Safeguard Categories
Environment B
Involuntary Resettlement C
Indigenous Peoples C
Summary of Environmental and Social Aspects
Environmental Aspects
Involuntary Resettlement
Indigenous Peoples
Stakeholder Communication, Participation, and Consultation
During Project Design
During Project Implementation
Business Opportunities
Consulting Services All consulting services shall be procured in accordance with ADB's Guidelines for Procurement (February 2007, as amended from time to time).
Procurement All goods and services shall be procured in accordance with ADB's Guidelines for Procurement (February 2007, as amended from time to time).
Responsible ADB Officer Limbu, Tika R.
Responsible ADB Department South Asia Department
Responsible ADB Division Energy Division, SARD
Executing Agencies
Uttarakhand Energy Department (UED)
Timetable
Concept Clearance -
Fact Finding -
MRM 05 Mar 2008
Approval 08 Jan 2009
Last Review Mission -
PDS Creation Date 11 Dec 2009
Last PDS Update 18 Mar 2015

Loan 2502-IND

Milestones
Approval Signing Date Effectivity Date Closing
Original Revised Actual
08 Jan 2009 25 Feb 2009 27 Apr 2009 30 Jun 2012 30 Mar 2016 08 Feb 2017
Financing Plan Loan Utilization
Total (Amount in US$ million) Date ADB Others Net Percentage
Project Cost 30.60 Cumulative Contract Awards
ADB 30.60 17 Jun 2022 25.41 0.00 100%
Counterpart 0.00 Cumulative Disbursements
Cofinancing 0.00 17 Jun 2022 25.41 0.00 100%
Status of Covenants
Category Sector Safeguards Social Financial Economic Others
Rating Satisfactory Satisfactory Satisfactory Satisfactory - Satisfactory

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Evaluation Documents See also: Independent Evaluation

Title Document Type Document Date
India: Uttarakhand Power Sector Investment Program–Tranche 3 Validations of Project Completion Reports Dec 2018

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Tenders

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Contracts Awarded

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Procurement Plan

Title Document Type Document Date
Uttarakhand Power Sector Investment Program - Project 3 Procurement Plans May 2013